Authors Note: MUWAHAHHAHA! I actually am posting earlier then usual and this story is really taking off…I'm so glad! (n-n) If you guys really wanna know, I wanted to make InuYasha gay and in love with Souta…but I just couldn't get myself to do it XD LOL! I have the perfect scene for him and Kagome! You'll realize which one it is…Ill probably point it out at the end of whatever chapter it may happen. :P But yeah…Maple Story lol…I've got school tomorrow so I must be getting off! PEACE!

BTW: The content in this chapter might be disturbing…but remember that this story is rated M for a REASON!

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Chapter 4: A Different Kind of Love

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Instead of being surprised, Sesshomaru grinned. "And what if I did?"

"Well, then I'd have to make sure you never get her." Souta grinned craftily.

"There are no paintings of my fiancé. I wonder why…" Sesshomaru said as he walked over to a gorgeous painting of a mother, who looked like the queen of the castle, leaning over smiling at a tiny baby with wings in her arms.

"Sesshomaru, do you realize why everyone ignores Kikyou? Or why there are no portraits of her?" Souta asked calmly. "Because she is unwanted. She is a soulless person."

Now this piqued his interest. Sesshomaru glanced over at Souta. "Explain."

Souta chuckled. "Would you believe me if I told you, Kagome has two souls?"

"Maybe…" Sesshomaru replied quickly.

"The one has wings because of her two souls. Leaving Kikyou soulless." Souta paused. "My mother found this out through the miko who works for the family. But rather then let her child be born dead, being a loving mother, my mother gave up half of the rest of her soul for Kikyou. Because of this both my mother and sister will die prematurely, and also together.

But because of her selfishness, my mother couldn't even look at Kikyou. She felt so ashamed about the choice she made. Knowing her daughter would die sooner, my mother decided to detach herself from the child. She hoped that this would slighted the pain, because you don't cry over the death of someone you don't like."

Sesshomaru stared blankly at Souta before he continued.

"But my father, believed differently. He believed Kikyou should live a full life. That was when he arranged the marriage between you and Kikyou. After that my mother slowly came to accept Kikyou, but was still resistant."

Sesshomaru turned his body to Souta. "But I thought the arrangement was to make an alliance between the two rulers…"

"It is, it always was and will always be this way. You see, my mother and father never believed that Kagome would be able to live life completely without a person whom she could fall in love with. They completely made up stuff about being pure and such. Believing that, the two being twins, after the death of Kikyou you would come back to take Kagome. This is not a strange custom in our time is it?"

"Well then why did you have to come back as you said?" Sesshomaru said quickly, becoming impatient.

"I guess you could say, I care about Kagome more then a brother should… And you being with her was the last thing I could bare. And so, I arranged this thing between your brother and my sister. I knew he would reject it quickly, for he is stubborn. I knew this would give me time to move in. I would be with Kagome and would rule the lands along side her."

Sesshomaru felt deeply shocked. Although marrying between intermediate family was still common, it was considered slightly barbaric and morally wrong. "So you are willing to sacrifice your sisters happiness for your greed to be a ruler?"

"No, no, you misunderstand me Sesshomaru-Sama! I would never marry someone I do not care for. How do you think I have stayed single to this age? Although I've had a few love affairs none were forever. No, you see my sister captivates me. You can't understand. It may be wrong but I can't help myself.

Though it is true, I used to despise Kagome. As a child, I was trained to become a king and a ruler. Everyone cared about me, for I would rule next. When my mother became pregnant I did not mind because everyone reassured me nothing could take away my rightful place. If a male was born, they would be the second in line. If it was a female, she would have no right to the throne, ever. It would have been unheard of! But when the children were born, everything change. All because of the baby with wings.

Do you know how much I hated Kagome? Do you know how much I resented her? Because of her everything I had was taking away. My position, the attention, my parents, everything was given to her.

Although I was only ten at the time, I formulated a plot to kill my sister. One night when my parents had gone to sleep, I grabbed the hunting knife my father had given to me and crept into my sisters room. Luckily Kikyou had to be put in my parents room because she cried a lot, but not Kagome. Therefore, Kagome got her own room. And it was there that I leaned over her bed with the knife in my hand. But you must remember I was still only a boy of ten. The mere thought of killing someone was so much more different then actually doing it. Especially to someone who was close to you through blood.

As I hovered over Kagome, shaking as I held the knife close to her, her eyes blinked awake and she just stared at me. She did not cry or draw away, but instead smiled and giggled. She was so happy to see her brother. As she reached up to me she accidentally grabbed the knife and cut her hand.

Instead of crying and yelling she stared at her hand and frowned. I instantly became worried and picked her up. She gurgled and cooed as I dressed her wound.

Just watching her put such complete trust in me made me happy. The fact that she wanted to be with me, made my heart leap. And so, I played with her the rest of the night, and she was found sleeping on my stomach the next morning by my parents.

When my parents had asked why I was in her room, I had lied and said that she had cut her hand and I had heard her crying. I said she couldn't fall asleep so I stayed with her until she did.

Not surprisingly, my parents believed me, and doted on their son who was also affected my the little girl with wings. Soon this brotherly love turned into so much more. I watched her grow and I only loved her more and more. She relied on me and I was close to her.

The more she depended on me, the deeper I fell. I don't know why, but that was how it happened. Soon after her birth, I had found my talent for painting…" Souta said as he waved his arm to show the many paintings.

"Where the hell do I come into this? Why are you telling me this?" Sesshomaru growled, becoming sick to his stomach hearing about Souta's love for his sister, who also happened to be the center of Sesshomaru affections as well. Just hearing another man talk about her in such a way burned him.

"Oh, you play a big part in this. When my sister was ten, she began to fly out at night. I felt her slowly but surely pulling away from me, being drawn to something, or someone else. Finally one day I confronted her after calligraphy lessons as to what she had been doing.

My heart hurt as she broke into a huge smile and explained to me about a new friend she had made. She described what he looked like, where she had met him, and what they often did together.

Of course, we had already met before and it wasn't long before I realized who you really were, Taiyoukai. I was enraged how you had taken my sister away from me. I barely tolerated it for two years before I eventually snapped, and went to your lands to speak with your father. I lied and told him that I wanted your help in a war.

When he could not find you he called upon his miko. Then we both saw you and my sister kissing. When he asked me if I knew the girl as my face grew red, I said I did not. I pressed him to punish you, and he did.

The next night I attempted to hold Kagome back. We had gotten in a huge fight and she had cried. She felt completely abandoned by the one person she could depend on in her real life. Not some made up boy after sunset.

In her anger and frustration she sought you. And that was when my plan worked out perfectly. You did the only thing you could do to save her. You banished her. You rejected her.

She came home completely broken by the two people she cared about, but luckily, I had the ability to apologize. But because of you she was even more broken then I had planned and I despised you. I hadn't realized how she had fallen so in love with you, but she had. She was just a child but she had found love. And unfortunately, it wasn't in me. Because of this, she was so completely broken, she fell ill.

Luckily, I saw this as an opportunity. I helped her everyday. I put you down, and praised myself. I had to come out on top. But unfortunately, my father quickly had made a betrothal between Kikyou and you. My heart was at ease until that night when I was 23 when I was going to ask my parents a question. It was then that I realized that Kikyou would die, and their plans for Kagome afterwards.

So your upon your arrival, I just had to come home as well. You know Sesshomaru-san, I do not like to lose."

Sesshomaru grimaced. "Don't be so cocky. If she fell in love with me before. She chose me over you before, it can happen again."

Souta only grinned. "We will see. And don't even think about telling Kagome what I have told you… Not only would she not believe you, but she would hate you even more for accusing me. Not to mention if she believed it, it would be two blows once more. You are back into her life and she has formed a barrier. This new might be too much for her to bare."

Sesshomaru put his hand on his sword, giving Souta the challenge. "You are so selfish. You only think about your feelings. What about Kag-"

'Ome?" A feminine voice answered from behind them both.

"Oh Kagome-chan, my dearest sister! How are you?" Souta smiled, he had two completely different personalities.

"My most honorable brother, I am here to ask you about our training lessons? Are they still in effect?" Kagome smiled as she walked over to her brother, completely ignoring Sesshomaru.

"Of course! Please excuse me as I seem to have had my thoughts some where else all day! Shall we leave now?" Souta grinned.

"Hai, hai! We cannot have the future ruler dying in an attack." Kagome replied promptly.

"I seriously doubt anyone would want to kill you. But nonetheless I guess this is expected of you. Come." Souta glanced over at Sesshomaru. "Don't bother following us, it is forbidden for anyone to watch."

Sesshomarus' frustration only grew as Kagome completely ignored him the whole time. Once left alone Sesshomaru stormed off to find his annoying brother.

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Kikyou peered into the garden, looking for Sesshomaru only to find Inu-Yasha looking around. Kikyou found herself blushing when she realized how handsome he really was.

"What are you looking for?" Kikyou quipped quickly.

Inu-Yasha's head whipped around to look at her. "Where is your sister?"

"I am not my sister's keeper." Kikyou spat.

"Oh, yeah!" Inu-Yasha grinned. "You went crazy last night and nearly killed her. I guess you two don't get along?"

"To say the least." Kikyou mumbled as she walked over to Inu-Yasha.

"Heh, you two remind me of my brother and me." Inu-Yasha chuckled. "We've never ever gotten along. He's always gotten a lot more then me. Besides the fact that he can't stand the fact I'm half human."

Kikyou smiled warmly. "I guess I'm not the only one who knows what it's like to be the normal sibling."

Inu-Yasha stared at Kikyou curiously. "Normal? What do you mean?"

Kikyou's smiled faltered. "You see, not many people know this except the servants and the family…but Kagome is actually some kind of monster! The reason she wears the veil is because her face is so hideous! She almost resembles an old hag! But you must not tell anyone! This is supposed to be a family secret!"

"What?" Inu-Yasha asked as he scrunched up his face in disgust. "Why my old man…I'll kill him! This marriage is off! I will never marry some old bat!"

Inu-Yasha got up, enraged with the new information he had received. Just as he left to storm off Kagome came into the garden.

"Well! Speak of the devil!" Inu-Yasha grinned sarcastically. Kagome was going to hear this.